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U of L alumnus talks public art at Art Now

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023

When it comes to art we think of galleries and exhibits, picturing art within those four framed walls, but what about the art we see out of these traditional means, in our public eye? The University of Lethbridge invited artist Collin Zipp to speak during its Art Now program recently, discussing his work and time ... Read More »

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Parents of abused infant focus of courthouse protest

By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman & Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Tensions were running high outside the Lethbridge Provincial Courthouse on Wednesday, while the parents of a six-week old child who had been assaulted and sexually assaulted were before the court.  Between 40 to 50 people attended a rally in support of the baby outside of the courthouse, while some ... Read More »

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Lethbridge sees rise in price of real estate transactions

By Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The average real estate transaction price in Lethbridge increased 10 per cent between December of 2021 and last December, according to a financial services website. Data on the website hellosafe.ca, which provides comparison tools for various financial products, shows that real estate prices in Alberta increased 2.8 per cent last ... Read More »

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Blackfoot blessing for Coaldale RCMP detachment

By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on January 25th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Coaldale RCMP detachment has been given the name “The Red Coat Lodge” by Blackfoot Elders of Piikani First Nation following a blessing and naming ceremony on Tuesday. Following the official closure of the historic RCMP detachment in Lethbridge in 2021, staff relocated to the brand new building in Coaldale. Elders of Piikani ... Read More »

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Council commits to developing long-term homelessness strategy

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved an official business motion presented by councillors John Middleton-Hope and Nick Paladino calling on administration to develop a long-term approach to deal with homelessness. The motion stated that the province has indicated that $1 million in funding is available for shelter space if Lethbridge has the ... Read More »

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Brighter Together survey shows positive trends

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023

The results from the 4th annual Lethbridge Brighter Together survey are in, showing an overall positive feedback for the growth and sustainability of local businesses. Economic Development Lethbridge, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ have concluded their annual survey, asking local businesses to provide feedback on the health of their operation. Sixty-nine ... Read More »

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Kodiaks launch esports studio prepped for ECAC play

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023

The Lethbridge College Kodiaks esports team is ready to log in and gear up as they enter into the winter season preparing for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) on January 31. Starting off strong the Kodiaks will be geared out in their new home base, a state-of-the-art esports studio in the Andrews Building, along ... Read More »

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Lethbridge Housing Authority bylaw public hearings cancelled

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two public hearings into land use bylaw amendments for the Castle Apartments and Halmrast Manor were cancelled Tuesday afternoon. And city councillor Rajko Dodic made clear he didn’t think City administration should have recommended approval of the amendments before December hearings were staged because council has to go into hearings with an open ... Read More »

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Jail time ordered for machete-swinging incident

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A drunken Lethbridge man who swung a machete at a group of people last spring has been sentenced to three months in jail. Bart Louis Young will, however, be able to serve his sentence on weekends, a judge told him recently in Lethbridge provincial court. Young will also be on probation for a ... Read More »

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Lethbridge County hosting nutrient management webinars

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023

Lethbridge County is hosting a webinar series focused on nutrient management in farming practices to help local producers learn from experts for free. Kicking the series off this week, Rezvan Karimi, research scientist with Lethbridge College, and Eric Bremer, with Western Ag, spoke about enhancing yield and nutrient use towards the efficiency of crops under ... Read More »

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Drug trafficker pleads guilty to two counts

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who sold drugs to an undercover police officer on two occasions in 2019, won’t be sentenced until the spring. Brian Robert James, who previously elected to be tried by a Court of King’s Bench judge with a preliminary hearing, instead pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to two ... Read More »

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